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| − | A '''Homicide Bomber''' is a person who | + | A '''Homicide Bomber''' is a person who carries explosives on themselves to detonate in a crowded place with the goal of killing as many people as possible. Homicide bombers are [[terrorists]] who kill people by means of explosives secretly carried on their persons, knowing that they will be killed in the attack. The sometimes refers to these people as "[[suicide bomber]]s" although their intent is to murder others, not to commit suicide. <ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2604119.ece Suicide bombers head to Iraq from Damascus], ''Times Online'', October 7, 2007</ref> |
The typical homicide bomber is a young man, although in a few cases women<ref>About 30% of the suicide operations in Sri Lanka have been conducted by women.[http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/usscole/jir001020_1_n.shtml Suicide terrorism: a global threat] - Jane's Intelligence Review </ref> | The typical homicide bomber is a young man, although in a few cases women<ref>About 30% of the suicide operations in Sri Lanka have been conducted by women.[http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/usscole/jir001020_1_n.shtml Suicide terrorism: a global threat] - Jane's Intelligence Review </ref> | ||
or teenagers have been goaded into doing this (see [[honor killing]]). Sometimes the homicide bomber drives a truck or other vehicle containing a more deadly load of explosives. Airplanes have been used (see Kamikaze below; also [[9/11]]). | or teenagers have been goaded into doing this (see [[honor killing]]). Sometimes the homicide bomber drives a truck or other vehicle containing a more deadly load of explosives. Airplanes have been used (see Kamikaze below; also [[9/11]]). | ||
| − | + | During the Vietnam war, adults reportedly strapped live grenades onto a child's body and sent him into a G.I. bar knowing that lonely American men being fond of children would be unlikely to be suspicious of a child.{{fact}} | |
| − | + | Many people mistakenly believe that Islam endorses the use of suicide bombing as a tactic in warfare, however | |
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| − | The term ''kamikaze'' is derived from the [[Japanese]] name for the hurricanes that drove back the Mongol invaders; meaning "divine wind" or "wind of the [[god]]s". | + | The '''[[kamikaze]]''' were Japanese pilots who flew their planes into Allied naval vessels in [[World War II]] as a human substitute for [[guided missile]]s. The term ''kamikaze'' is derived from the [[Japanese]] name for the hurricanes that drove back the Mongol invaders; meaning "divine wind" or "wind of the [[god]]s". |
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Revision as of 17:59, July 2, 2011
A Homicide Bomber is a person who carries explosives on themselves to detonate in a crowded place with the goal of killing as many people as possible. Homicide bombers are terrorists who kill people by means of explosives secretly carried on their persons, knowing that they will be killed in the attack. The sometimes refers to these people as "suicide bombers" although their intent is to murder others, not to commit suicide. [1]
The typical homicide bomber is a young man, although in a few cases women[2] or teenagers have been goaded into doing this (see honor killing). Sometimes the homicide bomber drives a truck or other vehicle containing a more deadly load of explosives. Airplanes have been used (see Kamikaze below; also 9/11).
During the Vietnam war, adults reportedly strapped live grenades onto a child's body and sent him into a G.I. bar knowing that lonely American men being fond of children would be unlikely to be suspicious of a child.[Citation Needed]
Many people mistakenly believe that Islam endorses the use of suicide bombing as a tactic in warfare, however
The kamikaze were Japanese pilots who flew their planes into Allied naval vessels in World War II as a human substitute for guided missiles. The term kamikaze is derived from the Japanese name for the hurricanes that drove back the Mongol invaders; meaning "divine wind" or "wind of the gods".
References
- ↑ Suicide bombers head to Iraq from Damascus, Times Online, October 7, 2007
- ↑ About 30% of the suicide operations in Sri Lanka have been conducted by women.Suicide terrorism: a global threat - Jane's Intelligence Review